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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.97, 53,237.18 and 18,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.97, 53,237.18 and 18,836.99 is: 28,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.97 : 53,237.18 = 18,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.97/53,237.18 = 18,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.97x = 53,237.18 × 18,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.97x = 1,002,828,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,828,207.83/35,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.83

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